By:  Barrientos                                  S.R. No. 122
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is privileged
    1-3  to honor the unique cultural legacy left to the State of Texas
    1-4  by early German settlers and to appreciate every opportunity to
    1-5  preserve this precious heritage; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Music lightened the hearts of early settlers and
    1-7  singing was especially dear to these early German residents; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, On May 16, 1993, the Austin Saengerrunde will
    1-9  celebrate its 114th anniversary by hosting the 47th annual
   1-10  Saengertag of the Deutsch-Texanischer Saengerbund, which is
   1-11  a gathering of German choirs from throughout the state; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Over 400 singers from across the state will
   1-13  gather together to celebrate their German heritage; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, This event presents a perfect occasion for
   1-15  legislative recognition of the unique contribution of the
   1-16  Saengerbund to preserving history as a living, vital force
   1-17  in today's Texas; now, therefore, be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-19  73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the Austin
   1-20  Saengerrunde on its 114th anniversary; and, be it further
   1-21        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
   1-22  prepared for the members of the Austin Saengerrunde as an
   1-23  expression of great esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    2-2                                        President of the Senate
    2-3                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-4                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-5                                 the Senate on February 1, 1993.
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    2-7                                        Secretary of the Senate
    2-8                                 _____________________________________
    2-9                                         Member, Texas Senate